The next issue of the Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends proposes the analysis of the impact that new technologies and digital evolution have on tourism. The guest editors for this special issue are Dr. Said Ladki (Lebanese American University) and Dr. Guy Assaker (University of South Australia).

The research could concentrate on a wide range of topics, such as:

the evolution of tourism in the digital economy

the sharing economy and tourism

the digitization of travel agents

destination branding online

innovation in tourism

new business models in tourism

tourist behavior in a digital world

Nevertheless, the discussions remain open and are not limited to the previous suggestions.

Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic publication, launched in 2008. It is currently indexed in international relevant databases, such as Cabell’s, CEEOL, Ebsco – Hospitality & Tourism Complete, IBZ, Index Copernicus, ProQuest, Questia, or Ulrich’s.

The 10th volume of the Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends proposes an interdisciplinary and dynamic investigation of the complex connections between tourism, society, and economy. The recent evolution of tourism, as well as the trends observable, are tightly connected with the transformation of society and economy, with both global and local evolutions.

Topics that might be approach range from micro-level to macro-level issues. Some suggestions might be:

the evolution of tourism and its determinants

tourism and digital transformation of business

the impact of tourists on host communities

managing new needs of tourists

the impact of mentality shifts on tourism consumption

the influence of world politics on tourism

new tools to attract tourists

Nevertheless, the discussions remain open and are not limited by the previous suggestions. Early submission facilitates the inclusion process.

Guest editors:

Camelia Gheorghe (IATA ATC Coordinator, School of Domestic and International Economy of Tourism – Romanian-American University)

Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic publication, launched in 2008. It is currently indexed in international relevant databases, such as Cabell’s, CEEOL, Ebsco – Hospitality & Tourism Complete, IBZ, Index Copernicus, ProQuest, Questia, or Ulrich’s.

Religion shapes societies. It can bring people together, but it could also divide. It can give a sense of community, but it can also lead to conflict. Religion is a topic of continuous debate from many perspectives.

Religion moves people, both in an abstract way, as well as in a physical way. Delphi, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Mecca, Rome, Santiago de Compostela, Stonehenge are only some examples of famous places, visited by millions of people due to their special connection with various religions and beliefs. The visitors are not always religiously connected with those places.

The 9.1 issue of the Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends proposes an interdisciplinary investigation of the complex connections between tourism and religion. Many topics could be approached, such as:

the evolution of pilgrimage tourism;

the drivers of pilgrimage tourism;

the impact of tourists on the host communities at religious sites;

managing specific needs of religious tourists;

the impact of religion on tourism consumption; etc.

Nevertheless, the discussions remain open and are not limited by the previous suggestions.

The cruise industry is continuously developing, both in terms of expenditures and number of tourists. It also has a significant impact on other economic sectors. For instance, just in Europe, the direct economic impact of the European Cruise Sector was in 2013 of more than 15,000 Million euros.

Considering the evolutions in the last years, the growth potential is also significant. This trend is enhanced by the fact that the cruise product itself is diversified and it could be further developed. Other factors leading to its development are new destinations, new ship design concepts or new themes – to mention just a few.

The Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trendsinvites practitioners and academics to investigate the current evolutions in the cruise industry.

Deadlines:

Final submission: 1st of March 2015
Notification of authors: 15th of April 2015
Publishing date: June 2015

Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends invites academics and practitioners to submit their most recent research on the complex evolutions of tourism, in connection with the political, economic, social and cultural factors, in the Mediterranean region and the Middle East.

JTCT is offering an overview of the theories and practices in the tourism industry. The contributions of researchers around the world have been recognized by its inclusion in prestigious international academic databases among which CEEOL, Index Copernicus, EBSCO, ProQuest and others.